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Grace Under Fire

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Tatler THE SCENE • Orchard Road bars serving up classic and innovative tipples, Singapore’s godfather of jazz Louis Soliano looks back on his decades‑long career, and David Beckham talks about his upcoming Netflix documentary

Call to the Bar • As these hot watering holes presenting both classic and innovative tipples show, Singapore’s main shopping belt is good for more than just the leisure activity for which it is known. Cheers!

I Dreamed a Dream • Before she returns to Singapore to play Cinderella in Pangdemonium’s staging of Into the Woods, Nathania Ong shares notes on being the first Singaporean to play Éponine in Les Misérables on the West End, the London theatre scene, and taking rejection in her stride

A Gift for the Future • Community Foundation of Singapore CEO Catherine Loh discusses the value of legacy giving—and how the non‑profit organisation can help one raise social impact

Vivian Lee • The co‑founder of Go!Mama on how its self‑cleaning lactation pods go beyond providing mothers with hygienic, private spaces to nurse and pump on the go

Here Comes the Son • Dillon Ong, who enjoys an enviably close relationship with his mother, waxes lyrical on the ties that bind

Made to Order • Esther Choy, the founder of womenswear label Esh by Esther, on how she is taking on the fashion industry one collection at a time and growing a self-sustaining business

Tomorrow’s Menu • Next-generation start-up builder Jolene Lum wants to change which food firms make it big in the future

A Curated Hang • Singapore-based art collector and patron Vir Kotak shares insights into his collecting journey and personal connection to the art

Legacy Redefined • For Teo Jia En, leaving one’s mark goes beyond wealth—it also derives from a steadfast values system that sparks evolution and creativity, as well as provides guidance when times get tough

Next-Gen Giving • With the recently launched Asia Community Foundation, Laurence Lien is targeting new donors and family offices—and helping them to launch their own mini foundations

The World is its Oyster • Singapore Repertory Theatre’s artistic director Gaurav Kripalani talks about 30 years of risk‑taking, brand‑building, and the dream to turn Singapore into a cultural capital of the world

To the Beat of His Own Drum • From meeting US presidents and celebrities to facing near‑death experiences, Singapore’s godfather of jazz, Louis Soliano, recounts the highs and lows of his seven decades in showbiz in his recently published memoir

Love Local • For the second edition of Off Menu Luxe Singapore, the signature culinary event organised by Tatler Dining in partnership with UOB Private Bank, four of Asia’s best chefs teamed up to curate a delectable Singapore‑inspired menu

ON THE BALL • Tatler Asia sits down with David Beckham, ten years after his retirement from the beautiful game, to talk Netflix, Messi and legacy

Tatler STYLE • Sau Lee founder Cheryl Leung talks representation, fashion notes from the House of Haute Mess, and a look at the sophisticated standouts from autumn-winter 2023

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Girls Just Want To Have Fun • Sau Lee founder Cheryl Leung talks about modernising Asian heritage and why the brand is a love letter to all women who inspire her

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